UIS students named to Who’s Who in American Universities

March 24, 2004

SPRINGFIELD -
The 2004 edition of Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges
will include the names of 18 students from the University of Illinois at
Springfield who have been selected as nationally outstanding campus
leaders.

Campus nominating committees and editors of the annual directory chose
these students based on academic achievement, service to the community,
leadership in extracurricular activities, and potential for continued
success.

They join an elite group of students from more than 2,300 institutions of
higher education in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several
foreign countries. Outstanding students have been honored in his directory
since it was first published in 1934.

The University of Illinois at Springfield, one of
three U of I campuses, is a small, public liberal arts university that
offers
40 degree programs – 20
bachelor’s, 19 master’s, and the Doctorate of Public Administration.
UIS has a special mission in public affairs and service and is known for
extraordinary internships, a wireless campus, extensive online offerings,
and a commitment to teaching.